Tent Protection

tent protection

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There are several ways you can protect your tent.

1. Protection base

Tent base can be protected by acquiring a film which is placed under the floor sheet. Many manufacturers also sell and protective films. Although their price is high enough, worth the money.
The purpose of these protections is to prevent direct contact between the floor and soil. Folia floor can be damaged due to wear caused by abrasion and broken glass, shells or other objects can sting. So the floor will no longer provide initial impermeability.
For those who do not want to buy a protective film from the producer, or if the manufacturer does not offer such protection can be successfully used an improvisation. A thick plastic sheet is cut so as to be 5 – 10 cm smaller than the base. It is important that plastic wrap does not exceed the base dimensions not to collect rainwater under the tent. But at the same time not be much smaller, because a larger area of ​​the base to be protected.

2. Protection after use

After the tent should be packed using clean, dry and dust and sand shed. When you get home it is better to stretch it out and its string of laundry on a couple of hours. Then you shake the dust and possibly sand.
Most models have a lining of polyurethane. Water is a very slow solvent for polyurethane, which makes packing a wet tent to turn over a compact time in a ball, that can not be opened.
Tents packed with silicone lining will catch wet mold. Inside will be a stench for a long time.

3. Accident Protection

Tents are often damaged during assembly and disassembly operations. Accidents during the erection or dismantling can be prevented by performing these operations carefully.
At night a light source must be ensured in order not to operate “in the blind.”
Beginners need to go on vacation before that model to be fitted at least once, without haste, at home or if it is not possible in a location where it is allowed and there is enough space.
Read the manual that accompanies it is mandatory especially for beginners, although even those who have experience not hurt to read about how to install when buying a new one. Even those who have experience may be faced with intractable problems without knowing how he thought fitting manufacturer.

Camping Tents

camping tentsMost tourists want to purchase a model that would allow them a stay of several days or weeks per year at a campsite using the best camping tents.

Camping tents equipped camping spaces are used, and should not be required to meet the constraints of those who must face some difficult conditions during the year.

People who go camping space they need. They need to feel comfort and safety of their hotel room, in nature.

A common model for such situations is waterproof outer liner of minimum 3000 mm water column and waterproof floor liner 4000-5000 mm. In general, these camping tents models are made of polyester with polyurethane coating. Polyester is resistant over time, and affordable. We recommend the use of aluminium sticks of 8.5 or 9 mm to have a great life. The two or three sticks, must intersect in one or three points to ensure stability unannounced camping tent during a storm.

Like any model, the buyer must choose sizes. Number of people is the choice of buyer, but it is advisable to calculate a person plus luggage. Camping tents models may be higher, 130 -140 cm should provide reasonable comfort needs of most tourists.

Like any versatile model should have two entrances. A good ventilation will make the air breathable and comfortable to stay inside, even on hot summer days. Families with no children, but not only, we recommend insect whose models can be closed. Even summer can be created this year, if you have some serious rain accompanied by strong winds.

Those wishing to buy their first model, will meet plenty of “experts” in tents, generous with information on the characteristics of Tabernacles. This site wants to be a good buying guide for all that they want to buy a quality product. Site content is intended to be an objective, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of various technologies used. The argument “X is good company,” has no relevance. What define a quality product are its characteristics. The firm may be an additional argument, a confirmation that what he said on the packaging manufacturer, is in line with reality.

There are things that should not give any arguments “specialists”, such as waterproof outer liner, minimum 3000 mm waterproof sheet floor: minimum 5000 mm aluminium sticks when choose your camping tents.

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Ventilation in tents

Ventilation in tents

Ventilation in tentsEnsure adequate ventilation in indoor so the air in tents is breathable. Tent inside, in the case of the two pieces is made of a material that allows air to circulate. Also, most models have a top-mounted insect to ensure easy passage of air, without allowing the entry of insects.

Enough air space of the tent interior and exterior sheet is refreshed by the air entering vents in the foil and cut into the foil outer exterior. In this way you can ensure a complete ventilation in tent

A quality ventilation system provides air to maintain a pleasant indoor, avoid formation of condensation inside without drafts. In models with insect nets on the side, and cannot be closed during the current can create a strong wind. It is good before buying, check insect traps arrangement by viewing a picture inside the tent (no foil mounted outside).

Products of two seasons, have a very large insect nets to ensure a very good panel. At the other extreme are the 4 seasons tents, where sites may missing mesh and ventilation beneath the outer film is stopped by a sleeve. In three season’s models, the most appropriate in most cases, the mesh is generally in the top of the tent interior, and eventually on the right side entrances. It is important that the insect traps can be closed with zipper inside the tent material (nylon or polyester) to keep the heat inside when outside is cold or wind.

Best summer ventilation in tents is provided during the day on models with two entrances. One such model that has two inputs is recommended especially during the summer.

Camping life

Let us now see the daily life in the camp. A typical argument is that of eating. Who can also carry the gas from the field, must take account of some details. Meanwhile, the burner must be equipped with a small screen around the flame, so that the slightest breath of wind would undermine its integrity. Another aspect to consider is the material they are made of the pots: absolutely not take the dishes in aluminum, as quickly begin to lose metal, with black cutlery and other things. I will not quibble on the alleged toxicity of aluminum ingested, but it certainly is not healthy! So even though they cost a little more and are harder to find, are preferable to steel kitchenware. Still on the subject of eating, I suggest you keep with you the envelopes of pre-cooked food (usually keep the rice ready, those cooked in 10 minutes) are the lifeline when you arrive in camp late, and everything is already closed! Another tip, this time for breakfast is to bring a giant jar of Nutella (the mythical …): lasts for many lunches, never fails, and eventually save a lot ‘compared to the packaging of biscuits buy on the spot, as it will only need to buy the excellent and cheap fresh bread!

When you’re around for many days, usually after a week you have to wash something, unless you go around as many foreigners I have met (the filthiest in general are the Germans!). After years of testing, we finally decided that the best soap for the washing liquid is compared to the traditional soap of Marseille: it is more convenient to use and, if used wisely, lasts longer (assuming a small container, ie bike!). Also with regard to washing, then the problem arises of how to hang out the laundry washed without dropping it after 30 seconds that was lovingly hung out to dry. There are three solutions: the first is to draw a double line, slotting between a wire and the other clothes, but you must have a very long thread. Or, you can route the wire inside the clothes that is to hang a shirt you run the wire inside the sleeves that you cannot fall to the ground! But the clothes often find themselves crowded into the center of the wire, crumpled and, above all, no one knows how to hang clothes without holes (like socks or towels). Then, comes into play the third and final chance, a genius found my girl, that is, to use the classic hairpins as a kind of pegs: take the clothes to stop any kind of wind, and take up very little space.

Finally, I give some advice on swimming. Meanwhile, as you can imagine, the hours are the busiest in the early morning: usually in camp life begins very early, around 8, and the “traffic” there is more around 8:30 / 9. Therefore, you should go to the bathroom outside of this time (about departures intelligent “…). Now I’m talking about two very precious advice he gave me some ‘years ago a dear friend of mine, great traveler. Both concern a specific “act” very embarrassing to be treated, but since I’m valuable advice, I win my shyness and talk too! The first lays the groundwork for the second. En route, they often suffer from constipation and after a while ‘days really becomes a source of discomfort: the best laxative of all, without having to resort to drugs, is the Mac Donald’s! We have seen, and now it is proved that after a couple of meals from the gut starts to turn Mac, and if you go to eat at least once a day, regularity is guaranteed! Try it!

After placing certain “bases” should “exploit” in full! We often make the real European-style stunts to defecate in water without touching anything, producing absurd positions and tired. The advice I give is to make the “Turkish” on the classic water, putting squatting on the edge of the cup (I’ll explain: go up over the cup, and then you squat “Turkish”): this ensures a relaxed position that you can keep for as long as you like without fear of cramping or soreness different!